Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile ngohe ja hamiso. Ingohe jinijo jigikalaga higulya ya ntwe. Ulu munhu wimila na gwandya gugabyagabya, jigabhizag’ubhinabhina ingohe jinijo. Iki jigabhizaga higulya, jigikolaga guti jili halugulu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘mama wimila ha lugulu alibeta bhunyanya’ bhashosha, ‘Ngohe’.

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa na bhalindi abho bhadebhile ugulinda chiza. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagajilang’hanaga chiza ijikolo nulu isabho ja bhanhu abho bhabhinha unimo gunuyo. Abhoyi bhagikolaga n’ingohe umojigagahangigijaga amapalapala mpaga gaduma ugwingila umumiso, kunguno na bhalindi nabho bhagajilang’hanaga chiza isabho jabhasabhi bhabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘mama wimila ha lugulu alibeta bhunyanya’ bhashosha, ‘Ngohe’.

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu kubhiza bhalang’hani bhiza bha kaya jabho, kugiki abhanhu bhabho bhadule gwikala bho mholele shigu jose. Yigeleliwe bhabhalang’hane abhanhu bhabho bhadizulangwa nhungwa jabhubhi umuwikaji bhobo.

(Mathayo 7:3-5; Luka 11:33-36).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA: BIBI AMESIMAMA KILIMANI AKIPEPETA UFUTA – KOPE.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia kope za machoni. Kope hizo huwa juu katika kichwa. Mtu akisimama na kuzichezesha, kope hizo huchezacheza. Huwa zinaonekana kama ziko kilimani kwa vile ziko sehemu ya juu katika kichwa. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘bibi amesimama kilimani akipepeta ufuta’ na kujibu, ‘Kope.’

Kitendawili hicho hulinganishwa kwa walinzi wanaofahamu kulinda vizuri. Watu hao huyalinda vizuri maeneo yao waliyokabidhiwa. Waajiri wao hukuta mali zao zikiwa salama. Watu hao hufanana na kope zinavyoyalinda macho kwa kuzuia takataka mbalimbali ziwezazo kuingia machoni, kwa sababu, nao huwazuia wezi kuiba mali za waajiri wao. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba ‘bibi amesimama kilimani akipepeta ufuta’ na kujibu, ‘Kope.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu juu ya kuwa walinzi wema wa familia zao, ili watu wao waweze kuishi kwa amani, siku zote. Yafaa watu hao, wawalinde watu wao, wasije wakafundishwa tabia mbaya, maishani mwao.

(Mathayo 7:3-5. Luka 11:33-36).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE: – LET IT COME: MY GRANDMOTHER IS STANDING ON A MOUNTAIN WINNOWING SIMSIM: – EYE LASHES.

The origin of this riddle is the eyelashes. The eyelashes are on eyelids that are found on the upper part of a human head. When someone stands up and tries closing and opening his/her eyes, the eyelids flap as if they were winnowing. Being at the upper part of the head, they look as if they were on the mountain winnowing. That is why people pose a riddle that, my grandmother is standing on a mountain winnowing’ and reply, ‘eyelashes.’

That riddle, is used comparatively to refer to guards who know how to do their work well. They make sure that their duty posts are always safe so that their employers be assured to always find their properties safe. They are like eyelahes that protect the eyes by preventing various foreing objects from entering the eyes, because and they too prevent thieves from stealing their employers’ properties. That is why people pose a riddle that ‘my grandmother is standing on a mountain winoowing’ and respond, ‘eyelashes.’

This riddle, teaches people about being good guardians of their families so that their family members can always live in peace. It is necessary for such people,to protect their family members from being taught immoral behaviors.

(Matthew 7: 3-5; Luke 11: 33-36).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile jisumva ijo jigitanagwa bhushiishi. Ubhushiishi bhunubho, bhugabhizaga bhuli lushigu bhuli mu lugendo, kunguno ya gwicholela jiliwa. Ijiliwa jabho jigikalaga jinogoleku, hinguno ya guduma gumala lugendo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘bhudugu wise bhudamalaga lugendo’ bhashosha, ‘Bhushishi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhagicholelaga jiliwa bhuli makanza. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagicholelaga bho gwigulyambija gutumama milimo yabho kihamo, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi umuwikaji bhobho. Abhoyi bhagikolaga n’ubhushiishi ubho bhudamalaga lugendo kunguno ya gwicholela jiliwa, kulwakubiza nabho bhagigulyambijaga gutumama milimo yabho kihamo bhuli makanza, kugiki bhadule kupandika jiliwa ja gubhalisha pye abhanhu bhabho kumakanza malihu. Hunagwene bhagiganilaga giki, ‘bhudugu wise bhudamalaga lugendo’ bhashosha, ‘Bhushishi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu gubhiza na witogwa bho gwiyambilija gutumama milimo yabho kihamo, kugiki bhadule kupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

(Waefeso 4:1-6; Luka 6:27-28; Yahane 15:9-13; Yohane 14:15-21; Mithali 5:6-8).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI  –  TEGA: UKOO WETU HAUMALIZI SAFARI – SISIMIZI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia viumbe wanaoitwa sisimizi. Viumbe hao huwa safarini kila siku, kwa sababu ya kujitafutia chakula. Chakula chao ni vitu vilivyo laini, nah ii ndiyo sababu yakutomaliza safari. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘ukoo wetu haumalizi safari’ na kujibu, ‘Sisimizi.’

Kitendawili hiki hulinganishwa kwa watu ambao hujitafutia mahitaji yao kila wakati. Watu hao hujitafutia mahitahi hayo kwa kufanya kazi zao kwa bidii wakiwa pamoja, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao. Wao hufanana na sisimizi wasiomaliza safari kwa sababu ya kujitafutia chakula, kwa kuwa nao huutumia umoja wao katika kufanya kazi zao kwa bidii kila wakati, ili waweze kupata mafanikio yawezayo kuwalisha  watu wao wote kwa muda mrefu. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘ukoo wetu haumalizi safari’ na kujibu, ‘Sisimizi.’

Kitendawili hicho chafundisha watu kuwa na upendo wa kusaidiana pamoja katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao.

(Waefeso 4:1-6; Luka 6:27-28; Yahane 15:9-13; Yohane 14:15-21; Mithali 5:6-8).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: ‘OUR CLAN NEVER STOPS JOURNEYING: – BLACK ANTS.

The origin of this riddle is a living creature called black ant. These creatures journey on a daily basis in search of food. Their food is normally soft stuff, which is why they never stop journeying in search of such food. That is why people pose a riddle that ‘our clan never stops journeying’ and respond, ‘Black ants.’

This riddle, is used comparatively to refer to people who are constantly in search of their needs. Such individuals do so by working hard together, in order to achieve greater success together in life.

They are like the never ending journey in search of food, for they also use unite in fulfilling their daily obligations so that they can achieve the best possible sustenance for all their people in the long run. That is why they pose a riddle, ‘our clan never stops journeying’ and respond,’Black ants.’

This riddle, teaches people to love and help each other in fulfilling their responsibilities, so that they can achieve more in their lives.

(Ephesians 4: 1-6; Luke 6: 27-28; John 15: 9-13; John 14: 15-21; Proverbs 5: 6-8).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo yilolile ndimu iyo igitanagwa nungu. Inungu kali kalimu kadoo ako kali na mifa pye umili gogo. Amifa genayo kagagatumilaga bho gubhachimila abhanishi bhako, ulu bhukubhukila. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘alitaama masonga nubhuta adinabho’ bhashosha, ‘Nungu’.

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agateganilaga nimo nulu mhayo uyo adagudulile. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agajimijaga makanza mingi, kunguno ya gulihadika kulitumama ilinimo ilo lidalenganilile n’ubhudula bhokwe.

Uweyi alemile nulu gulomba wambilijiwa bho gugutumama unimo gunuyo gufumila kubhiye. Abhiye abho bhadebhile igiki adinabho ubhudula ubho gugushisha unimo gunuyo bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘alitaama masonga nubhuta adinabho’ bhashosha, ‘Nungu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu gwideta chiza haho bhatali ugwandya uguitumama imilimo yabho, kugiki bhadizutegana sagala bho gujimija makanza na nguzu jabho kunimo uyo bhadagudulile.

(Luka 14:28-32).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI   –  TEGA: ANARUSHA MISHALE ILHALI HANA UPINDE –NUNGUNUNGU.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia mnyamapori aitwaye nungunungu. Mnyama huyo ni mdogo, ambaye ana miiba mwili mzima. Miiba hiyo huitumia kuwachomea maadui zake wanapomvamia. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘anarusha mishale ilhali hana upinde’ na kujibu, ‘Nungunungu.’

Kitendawili hiki hufananishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hujidai kufanya kazi ambayo hana uwezo nayo. Mtu huyo hupoteza muda mwingi bure kwa sababu ya kulazimisha kuifanya kazi iliyo nje ya uwezo wake. Yeye hataki hata kuomba msaada kutoka kwa wenzake ambao wanaweza kuifanya vizuri kazi hiyo. Wenzake wale wanaomfahamu kwamba hana uwezo wa kuifanya kazi hiyo humwambia kwamba ‘anarusha mishale ilhali hana upinde’ na kujibu, ‘Nungunungu.’

Kitendawili hiki chafundisha watu kufikiri kwanza kabla ya kuamua kufanya kazi zao, ili wasiharakishe ovyo wasije wakapoteza muda katika kufanya kazi wasizoziweza.

(Luka 14:28-32).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE- LET IT COME: HE/SHE SHOOTS ARROWS WITHOUT A BOW – A PORCUPINE.

The origin of this riddle is a porcupine. This is a small wild rodent with squills or spines all over its body. The animal uses the squills for defence against its enemies. That is why people pose a riddle, ‘He shoots arrows without a bow’ and reply, ‘A porcupine.’

This riddle is used to warn people who force themselves to perform tasks that are beyond their capabilities. A person who tries to do that wastes one’s time because of forcing himself/herself to do something he/she is not capable of. Such a person doesn’t even want to ask for help from his/her colleagues, who can do the job well. His/her colleagues who know that he/she is unable to do the job tell him/him the riddle, ‘He shoots arrows without a bow’ whose reply is ‘a porcupine.’

This riddle teaches people to think first before doing their jobs, so that they do not hurry, lest they waste time in performing tasks they are not capable of.

(Luke 14: 28-32).